Got Tony Horton’s P90X fitness DVD’s and having a hard time making it through the workouts? When Tony’s cheerfully counting out the reps and everybody on the screen is smiling and following right along with no problem, are you flat on your back gasping for air? Well, you’re not the only one that’s wondered how […]

I recently started exercising again after being flat on my back for the past two weeks with some kind of respiratory crud. Nothing really serious, just one of those “beginning of summer” affairs complete with a hacking cough, body aches, and a constantly running nose. Couldn’t work, couldn’t think, couldn’t read, and I certainly couldn’t […]

OK so this is not an entirely original post but I wanted to alert everyone to a new study that shows that taking Omega-3 supplements can have a significant impact on reducing inflammation in middle-aged and older adults who are also overweight. The study suggests that regular use of the supplements can actually help protect […]

Since the arrival of her new baby, Blue Ivy Carter, on January 7th, pop star Beyonce is now reportedly working on getting herself back into shape for the stage. Long known for her sexy body as well as her powerful voice, Beyonce is apparently wasting no time trying to get her body back into “Bootylicious” […]

I’m currently working on getting my Senior Fitness Trainer certification from the American Academy of Health and Fitness. The very first chapter of the textbook was titled “Aging – What Is It?” and it was a real eye opener. I always knew that it sucked getting old but I never knew exactly how much. Now […]

I was working through one of my P90X routines the other morning and trainer Tony Horton made a comment that stuck with me. He said that the way you improve is to just keep showing up. Of course, he was talking about “just showing up” at the gym, or wherever you do your exercise routine. […]

If you’re trying to lose weight strictly by exercising, you’re probably barking up the wrong tree. I know, I know – turn on any episode of the “Biggest Loser” and you’ll see entire teams of overweight couples struggling to stay on the treadmill while Jillian yells at them to keep going. And yes, when the […]

Fitness-wise, 2011 has not been a good year for me so far. First of all, there were the Christmas holidays and who can maintain an exercise routine through that, right? Then right after the first of the year, Teri and I took a great winter vacation to Jackson Hole, WY. We had a blast playing […]